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When did you realise that War isn't like in the movies?
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Del.Monte »
Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:36 pm
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I grew up in the 1960's/70's on a diet of great war movies, war comics etc. where the 7th Cavalry always won the day and British army's thin red line...
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You only have to look at Ukraine today to appreciate the horrors of war and the absolute contempt so-called leaders have for the well being of their...
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Last post by marhay70
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:31 am
Do you donate to Wikipedia?
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quodec »
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:24 pm
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I’ve donated small amounts of money over the years, usually €10 or €20. Now they’re looking for more. I wonder do they just impose on those who have...
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Wikipedia isn't reliable. They're preaching the synod of 1111 was in the rah in laois - for gods sake!
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Last post by Banshee
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:30 pm
Favourite Household Devices
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isha »
Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:07 pm
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I'm looking for inspiration for future purchases.
A simple wind-up timer that rings is one of the best things I ever bought.
Recently I invested in...
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I had to live without a kitchen recently for a few weeks. I made great use out of 'toastie pockets'.... bags that you put your sambo in and then into...
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Last post by Cobham
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:31 pm
How many hours sleep do you get.
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notfromhere »
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:53 pm
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For someone that up until a few years back that was burning the candle at both ends.I know struggle if i don't get 7 or 8 hrs sleep a night.
What...
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I get 9 hours sleep every single night since departing my last place of employment and wake up feeling rested most mornings.
Before that 6 hours a...
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Last post by JayZeus
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:49 pm
60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination…
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quodec »
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:14 am
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Although I was only 3 when it occurred, the 1963 assassination has interested me since I first saw a documentary’The Men Who Killed the President’...
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There were several conspiracy theories at the time Russia, the Mafia and even LBJ were suspected at various times, of involvement in the...
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Last post by Norman Breaks
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:47 pm
Disposable AA batteries - comparison
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CelticRambler »
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:01 pm
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Not sure quite where to put this, and as many of the test subjects are French own-brand so not likely to be of relevance to an Irish audience, but...
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I detest batteries. The amount of them now ending up in landfill due to people smoking vapes (poisoning themselves and the planet) must be truly...
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Last post by Apelles
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:10 am
Reeling in the Years
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BrianD3 »
Tue Jul 26, 2022 11:15 am
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The RTE summer exodus is well underway which means half hour news at 6 pm followed by RITR. 2010 last night. Earlier years have been repeated...
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The TG4 version Siar Sna was good to - they did 1960-2009 which were broadcast between 2005 and 2010. Although most of their content was related to...
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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:33 pm
Conspiracy Thread
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isha »
Sun May 21, 2023 9:40 am
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In the absence of a forum for conspiracy theories, perhaps a thread will do?
I watched this by chance, yesterday. To be honest, the 911 thing is...
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Yiz thought I would forget my conspiracy thread?
For years now I have read that Obama is gay and was a user of hard drugs.
I thought, maybe still...
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Last post by isha
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:43 am
Aviation news and views
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KHD »
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:16 pm
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Flybe gone bust again.
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Left quodec junior to the airport early this morning. Wasn't looking forward to it, with all the talk of no short/long term parking, and I was right....
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Last post by quodec
Fri May 26, 2023 8:50 pm
Are old stamps still valid
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8760976543 »
Sun May 14, 2023 7:59 am
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Howdy,
I've some old Christmas stamps from 2020 & 2021 and wondering if they're still valid to use or not?
Does anyone know if I can still use them?
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Ah I'll prob just stick two or three on the envelope to be sure. Need to get rid of them anyways
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Last post by 8760976543
Sun May 14, 2023 8:51 am
The dream is dead ... :(
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CelticRambler »
Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:44 am
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Long live the dream! :mrgreen:
In a somewhat putinesque fashion, I'm now into the seventh day of my two-day dry-lining project. What feckin' eejit...
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It's hard to be sure about the construction date, as each barn was added separately and progressively. A few clues in the masonry, woodwork and...
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Last post by CelticRambler
Mon May 08, 2023 8:05 am
Miserable auld folks need not apply.
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CelticRambler »
Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:08 pm
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Happy auld folks are welcome, but experience suggests this might be more appreciated by, and appropriate to, the younger generations. Back in the...
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I was in France once. A strange place. The natives didn't even speak English
True story: a few months after we moved into the area, while casually...
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Last post by CelticRambler
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:44 am
Some thoughts on Bullying in the workplace
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Calahonda52 »
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:08 am
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Useful guidance here for managers who care about their staff and what can be happening, as well as employees who are at the receiving end.
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Somehow people mostly feel sorry for the bullied person, and of course sympathy is due. But I get to sometimes feeling sorry for the bully. Not to...
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Last post by isha
Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:18 pm
Crowd Funding - anybody dip their toe?
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Del.Monte »
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:32 pm
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I see that Fundit.ie has finally thrown in the towel and closed on the 15th February: I can't say that I'm surprised because the site has been...
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I'll definitely watch that film this evening. From the first three minutes it looks very well filmed and acted.
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Last post by isha
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:53 am
ESB Networks Smart Meter?
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490808 »
Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:22 pm
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Just got a letter from ESB Networks to say we are due a Smart Meter in the next couple of months.
So I read the blurb and it says they use the 2G...
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Recent casual browsing of the other forum suggests there's a lot of confusion around the subject of smart meters and smart plans . The two are...
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Last post by CelticRambler
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:14 am
Any doggy psychiatrists on Gubu?
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Apelles »
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:08 pm
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We 'kinda' rescued a timid and very anxious, 2 year old dog from a back garden pen, he'd been kept there with two of his brothers up until we took...
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The very timid dodgy has been very bold of late, and had started roaming off across the feilds, chasing after the young lady dodgys that live over...
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Last post by Apelles
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:36 pm
Is it a good idea to tell doctor about cannabis use?
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mariannaspring »
Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:33 pm
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My girlfriend with Aspergers/ADHD has used cannabis to self-medicate since her late-teens. She was in CAHMHS before in the past and unsurprisingly,...
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I think it depends on the doctor. Unless you have serious reservations about a particular medic, you should always be honest with your Doc if you...
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Last post by Cyclepath
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:17 am
Irish Newspaper Archive
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BrianD3 »
Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:43 am
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I subscribe to this some of the time, it is about 20-30 euros per month and while the website is quite clunky, it is addictive, many hours can be...
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I had a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive which had back issues of the New Ross Standard going back to the 1800s. Was about £25 for 3...
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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:44 pm
Have you ever been caught procrastinating?
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Apelles »
Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:54 pm
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The OH pulled me up on it earlier.
Lacking motivation the last few weeks. Some days, I'd rather do anything than my paid work which I'm both really...
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Last post by isha
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:29 pm
What Audiobook are you listening to?
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490808 »
Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:54 pm
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I keep on thinking about joining in with threads like What are you listening to at the moment? but thats really for music and then there's What book...
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The Matthew Bartholomew chronicles. Murder mystery series set in 14th century Cambridge. Entertaining and easy listening.
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Last post by 678904673
Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:45 am
Clickbait articles getting ever more absurd
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BrianD3 »
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:11 am
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I got caught out by clickbait from Cork Beo this morning, I'm not going to link to it as that will give them....a click. It was about a fireball that...
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I was looking into buying an airfryer but the teflon has put me right off - any experts out there - sorry for going off topic.
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Last post by Del.Monte
Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:07 pm
Aldi - Is there somewhere to report price gouging?
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SmartinMartin »
Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:40 pm
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Is there a trading standards department in Ireland, or something similar? I noticed today that Aldi are selling pawpaw ointment for £1.49 (€1.74) in...
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They have supermarkets on the northside? :D
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Last post by Del.Monte
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum for Education
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95438756 »
Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:55 pm
Think this would be a logical add.
Everything from junior infants to PhD threads could be started under this.
What do other scholastic and commoner...
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Last post by 95438756
Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:55 pm
The Decline of the Print Media
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95438756 »
Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 am
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The national newspapers in general are doing themselves no favours. They squeeze the living daylights out of Sport, sports personalities. Front Page...
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Surprisingly, I'll pass on that, I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.
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Last post by Del.Monte
Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:22 pm
Which Pedometer?
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Del.Monte »
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:38 pm
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Looking at buying one of these - used to have on the phone but it was draining the battery.
I want cheap as I'm a tight git and I also want...
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Just type 'churches near me' into Google maps.
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Last post by Mirabeau
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:17 pm
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